What are some great scary stories to start with if I love scary stories?

Well, 'Dracula' is a classic scary story. It introduced the world to the famous vampire, Count Dracula. The story is filled with horror elements like blood - sucking and the undead. Also, 'Frankenstein' is great. It tells the story of a scientist who creates a monster, and the chaos that follows is truly terrifying.

One great title could be 'The Haunting of Blackwood Manor'. It gives a sense of a spooky place being haunted. Another could be 'The Shadow in the Alley', which makes you think of something lurking in the darkness. And 'The Cursed Doll' is also a good one as cursed objects are often very scary in horror stories.

Words like 'gloom', 'eerie', and 'haunting' are great for scary stories. 'Gloom' can set a dark and depressing atmosphere. 'Eerie' gives that feeling of something strange and unsettling. 'Haunting' implies that there is something that lingers in a spooky way, like a haunting memory or a ghost that won't go away.

Beginning with a strange sound can be really effective. You could write, 'In the dead of night, a long, drawn - out howl pierced the silence, making every hair on my body stand on end.' This immediately creates a sense of unease and mystery. It makes the reader wonder what could be making that sound and sets a spooky mood for the rest of the story.

One 'not scary scary story' could be about a friendly ghost in an old house. The ghost just wants to play harmless pranks like moving small objects around. It doesn't mean any harm and actually becomes a sort of friendly presence in the house, rather than a source of real fear.

The story of the lake monster is also quite spooky. In a deep, cold lake, there is said to be a huge, scaly creature. Fishermen have reported seeing something large and dark moving under their boats. One time, a small boat was capsized, and the only survivor claimed that a long, tentacle - like thing wrapped around the boat and dragged it under. Ever since then, people are afraid to go too close to the center of the lake at night.

One scary story is about a surfer who was suddenly attacked by a great white shark while waiting for a wave. The shark bit his board first, then came back for him. He managed to punch the shark in the nose which made it swim away, but he was severely injured.

One of the scary stories could be about a haunted house. There might be strange noises and apparitions. Maybe a family moves into an old house and starts experiencing cold spots, doors slamming on their own, and seeing shadowy figures at night.

One story could be about a friendly ghost that just wants to help a little girl find her lost doll. It's not really scary because the ghost has kind intentions.

One of the scary stories might be about haunted houses. In the 1960s, there were tales of old mansions where strange noises could be heard at night. People claimed to see shadowy figures moving in the hallways. Another could be about cursed objects. Maybe an old doll that seemed to have a life of its own and caused misfortune to those who possessed it.